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We Grow Dreams Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Employment, Job Related N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2021 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$507k (2021)

Expenses
$345k (2021)

Total Assets
$775k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$569k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,669
Expenses
$345,074
Net Income
$161,595
Net Assets
$206,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,064
61.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180,766
35.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,830
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,326
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,023
Total Liabilities $568,540
Net Assets $206,483
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Yoakam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Stenstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Pachyn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,838
Expenses
$305,659
Net Income
$43,179
Net Assets
$44,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,956
44.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $194,108
55.6%
Other Revenue $2,921
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,684
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $655,846
Total Liabilities $610,958
Net Assets $44,888
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fieseler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,151
Expenses
$326,085
Net Income
$9,066
Net Assets
$1,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,593
50.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,180
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $167,477
50.0%
Other Revenue $1,235
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,496
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,718
Total Liabilities $651,009
Net Assets $1,709
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fieseler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,774
Expenses
$315,268
Net Income
-$494
Net Assets
-$7,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,798
53.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$625
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,918
35.6%
Other Revenue $33,677
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,140
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,323
Total Liabilities $641,680
Net Assets -$7,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fieseler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,158
Expenses
$308,702
Net Income
$16,456
Net Assets
-$6,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,020
59.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,381
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $133,127
40.9%
Other Revenue $2,387
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,165
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,362
Total Liabilities $660,225
Net Assets -$6,863
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fieseler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,920
Expenses
$285,978
Net Income
$219,942
Net Assets
-$23,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $368,086
72.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $553
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,751
Sales of Assets -$1,001
Net Inventory Sales $140,983
27.9%
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,231
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,059
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,308
Total Liabilities $675,627
Net Assets -$23,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $24,231 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fieseler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,094
Expenses
$233,823
Net Income
$44,271
Net Assets
-$243,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,294
72.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21
Sales of Assets $67
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $75,484
27.1%
Other Revenue $182
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,539
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,061
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,346
Total Liabilities $893,607
Net Assets -$243,261
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregg Bettcher (Executive Director) $11,539 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fieseler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,081
Expenses
$227,774
Net Income
$18,307
Net Assets
-$287,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,470
71.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $938
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,993
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,291
27.3%
Other Revenue $4,375
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,157
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,661
Total Liabilities $933,275
Net Assets -$287,614
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Staple (Executive Director) $16,405 $0 $0
Del Boland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fiesler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hum (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,466
Expenses
$230,403
Net Income
-$21,937
Net Assets
-$306,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,677
72.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,296
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,683
27.2%
Other Revenue $1,401
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,781
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,384
Total Liabilities $960,772
Net Assets -$306,388
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Staple (President) $16,275 $0 $0
Del Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Fiesler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Heller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Horak (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna F Jarmusz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Miller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Holly Beck Riordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Hum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,343
Expenses
$222,790
Net Income
$21,553
Net Assets
-$284,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,071
79.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,210
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,018
20.9%
Other Revenue $1,460
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,945
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,186
Total Liabilities $935,637
Net Assets -$284,451

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,224
Expenses
$264,082
Net Income
$22,142
Net Assets
-$306,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,765
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$450
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,796
16.0%
Other Revenue $8,100
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,582
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,250
Total Liabilities $984,254
Net Assets -$306,004

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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